Asthma Clinical Research Trials

Principal Investigator: Dr. Warren Summer

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine is currently conducting 5 clinical trials for the treatment of asthma.

For information on any of our clinical trials, please contact our clinical research coordinators at (504)-412-1676.


A comparison of Continued Low-Dose Inhaled Corticosteroids versus Leukotriene Modifier for Asthmatic Patients Well Controlled with Low Dose Inhaled Corticosteroids

This research study compares the treatment effects of 3 different asthma medications to determine if they are equally effective for decreasing the number and severity of asthma attacks in people who have mild to moderate asthma.

To be included in this trial you must:

  1. Have been diagnosed with asthma by a doctor
  2. Not be on chronic oral corticosteroid treatment (for example, Prednisone tablets)
  3. Not be a smoker
  4. Be able to comply with study procedures

For more information regarding this trial, please contact Chris Glynn, RN at 504-412-1676

Effect on Education and Drug Presentation on Montelukast and Placebo in Asthma

The purpose of this research study is to understand the way that education and presentation of an asthma treatment may effect the response to montelukast and placebo in people who have asthma.

To be included in this trial you must:

  1. Have been diagnosed with asthma by a doctor
  2. Regularly use prescribed asthma medication for the past year
  3. Use rescue medicine (for example, Albuterol) 2 or more times per week for the relief of your asthma symptoms
  4. Not be a smoker
  5. Not have an allergy to Montelukast


For more information regarding this trial, please contact Chris Glynn, RN at 504-412-1676